Are You having any fun?

Will  you still need me?

Will  you still feed me?

When I’m sixty-four.

Seemed like some valid questions when the Beatles asked them back in the 60s. Yesterday I turned sixty-four and, for me, some of the questions are answered. 

I still feel needed and, thank God, I can still feed myself. I was able to spend a good day. Watched the Gators outlast Alabama after humiliating LSU the day before. Watched Cajun baseball win another weekend series. Don’t want to discuss softball.

Ended the day going to a movie about a retirement home for musicians. Seems a strange way to pass your 64th, but it turned out to be good. The themes were positive: Love is eternal.  God’s gifts endure and are special when used for the benefit of others. Maggie Smith can still act and the girl has a mouth on her. It was wonderful watching 80 somethings who could still belt out a tune. There was some great opera but my favorite was a rendition of an old Tony Bennett song. The lyrics go like the:

Hey fellow with a million smackers
And nervous indigestion
Rich fellow, eats milk and crackers
I’ll ask you one question
You silly so and so
With all your dough….

Are you havin’ any fun?
What y’gettin’ out o’ livin’?
What good is what you’ve got
If you’re not havin’ any fun?

Are you havin’ any laughs?
Are you gettin’ any lovin’?
If other people do,
So can you, have a little fun

After the honey’s in the cone
Little bees go out and play
Even the old grey mare down home
Has got to have hay….HEY!

You better have some fun
You ain’t gonna live forever
Before you’re old and gray, feel okay
Have your little fun, son!
Have your little fun!

Why do you work and slave and save?
Life is full of ifs and buts
You know the squirrels save and save
And what have they got…..NUTS!

Better have a little fun
You ain’t gonna live forever
Before you’re old and grey, still okay
Have your little fun, son!
Have your little fun!
Are you havin’ any fun?

At 64 I’m still having a little fun. That’s a blessing.

Be blessed.

Nick